The AIB League will kick off in style on 3 October with a series of mouth-watering local derbies getting action underway in the newly-restructured first division.
In Division 1A, champions Shannon will kick off their AIB League title defence with a trip to Dooradoyle to face local rivals Garryowen, the team they beat in last season's semi-final.
In addition, Musgrave Park will be the venue for the all-Cork derby between Dolphin and Cork Con, while Templeville Road will see St. Mary's College host last season's beaten finalists Clontarf.
The final game of the opening round sees UL Bohemians play host to Blackrock College.
The newly created Division 1B promises to be a hotly contested league this season with the reward for the league winner being a place in the overall Division 1 playoffs and a crack at the title.
Newly promoted UCC will be aiming to make a mark as the highest ranked of the College sides while Division 2 Champions Ballynahinch will be hoping to add to their amazing silverware haul from last season.
The students travel to Anglesea Road for their first game against Old Belvedere while Ballynahinch face Ulster rivals Ballymena.
In AIB League Division 2 all eyes will be on Lansdowne who missed out on promotion in the last game of the season.
They open their account with a trip to Old Wesley who captured the AIB League Division 3 title and promotion last season.
Terenure and UCD will be hoping to bounce back to top flight status after a disappointing 08/09 campaign. Terenure College will get their campaign underway away to Dublin University while UCD will host the newly promoted Galway Corinthians.
In AIB League Division 3, newcomers to the senior ranks, Navan will set out their stall with a trip to provincial rivals Co. Carlow.
Meanwhile Queen's will be hoping to mount a strong promotion challenge again this season. Their first game is at home to Banbridge.
Instonians and Wanderers, both of whom dropped down from AIB League Division 2 last season, face opening day clashes with local provincial rivals. The Inst' boys face Portadown while Wanderers will be at home to Suttonians.
The semi finals for all three AIB League Divisions will take place on the 17 April with the finals on the 8 May.
The full fixture lists for the AIB League are available online at www.irishrugby.ie/aibleague
